Jeff Salz

Biography

One of today’s authentic adventurers and explorers, Jeff Salz has traversed many of the remaining blank spots on the globe. An expert in innovation, Jeff was the creativity consultant for the production team of The Lion King, the top grossing film of all time in the US. He has consulted and lectured for US A.I.D. and the US Information Agency in both Asia and Latin America. Jeff has also served as liaison officer and interpreter for NBC Television News, reporting from behind the rebel lines of El Salvador. A recognized television personality, he creates and stars in adventure specials for the Discovery Network.

Jeff provides the foundation for adventurous thinking in any organization. An authority on authentic cultures, a 30 year veteran of adventuring and exploring with a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology and a Masters in experiential education, Jeff spent 10 years as a university professor. For the last 15 years, he has been safely guiding organizations through the turbulent seas of change, facilitating enhanced teamwork by helping them build 'cultures of authenticity'. Jeff’s best selling book, The Way of Adventure, is a ‘manual’ which assists organizations to keep the flame of adventure alive every day. Audiences learn:
Easy times are our enemy - adversity is truly a gift – it wakes us up
The journey of change is ceaseless – the real challenge is to face it with a joyful heart
True success and vitality stem from the commitment to be the best you have ever been

Jeff’s passion for our global similarities and thrilling adventure tales inspire audiences to, “see things they have never before seen... or see familiar things as they have never before seen them."

Publications

Titles

The Adventure of Change: Timeless Certainties for Uncertain Times Jeff Salz presents a unique perspective on adventure - not just the adventure that occurs in rarefied air - but the adventure that is outs everywhere, all the time. Jeff shows audiences how a sense of adventure can bring new meaning to our workplace and out lives ... everyday!

Leading from the Inside Out A breathtaking multimedia presentation provides fresh yet time-tested tools to help leaders create durable, successful and profitable organizations that thrive in the face of great challenge.